SAMSON LAYISI
Ellesmere Port,Cheshire
Summary
Finance professional with expertise in sales and purchase ledger management, credit control, and financial reporting. Proven ability to reduce aged debt and improve cash flow through effective monitoring and customer engagement. Proficient in accounting software including Sage and Xero, with strong analytical skills to support financial decision-making.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Accounts Assistant – Sales Ledger
MyPura.com Ltd
2025.08 - 2026.03
- Managed a £3 million sales ledger, ensuring accurate customer accounts and timely allocation of payments.
- Reduced aged debt through proactive credit control and enhanced debtor monitoring.
- Prepared month-end reports analysing outstanding balances and credit risk exposure.
- Conducted credit control activities, including resolution of payment queries and customer communication.
- Performed daily bank reconciliations, ensuring alignment with financial records.
- Produced ageing reports using accounting software for effective debt management.
Accounts Assistant – Purchase Ledger
Blueoak Estates Ltd
2024.04 - 2025.07
- Processed high volumes of supplier invoices while verifying accuracy.
- Investigated discrepancies and assisted in resolving issues.
- Matched invoices to purchase orders and delivery documentation for accurate billing.
- Performed supplier statement reconciliations to support accounts payable accuracy.
- Managed supplier payment runs and maintained records of outgoing payments.
- Conducted bank and account reconciliations to identify discrepancies.
- Maintained company ledgers to ensure accurate recording of transactions.
- Assisted in producing financial reports and visual summaries for management.
- Processed employee expense claims and verified documentation for approvals.
- Supported compliance processes including preparation of CIS and VAT returns.
- Provided financial support to the wider finance team as required.
Education
CIMA - Part Qualified
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
BSc (Hons) - Mathematics with Finance
University of Liverpool
2019.09 - 2023.07
Skills
- Sales ledger and purchase ledger management
- Credit control and debt reduction
- Bank and account reconciliations
- Budgeting and forecasting support
- Debtors reporting and cash flow monitoring
- Microsoft Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts)
- Accounting systems expertise: Sage, Xero
- Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Excellent numerical and financial analysis skills
- Comfortable working with complex financial datasets and calculations
- Ability to research, interpret, and present financial reports clearly
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Effective communication with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
- Strong team collaboration and ability to work independently
Timeline
Accounts Assistant – Sales Ledger
MyPura.com Ltd
2025.08 - 2026.03
Accounts Assistant – Purchase Ledger
Blueoak Estates Ltd
2024.04 - 2025.07
BSc (Hons) - Mathematics with Finance
University of Liverpool
2019.09 - 2023.07
CIMA - Part Qualified
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants